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Darwin solar installers charged for fall safety violations(Post)
A Darwin company and its manager are facing charges under the WHS Act for exposing workers to fall hazards.The Northern Territory's workplace safety watchdog said on Tuesday it has charged the c ...
WorkSafe Vic investigating fatal fall at grain depot (Post)WorkSafe Victoria is investigating a fall after a driver fell from the top of a truck and died a week ago.WorkSafe said a handrail failed as the man was closing hatches on top of the truck's grain co ...
Sydney worker hurt in job site fall(Post)A worker has been injured after falling about two meters at a Sydney construction site. At around 3:30pm on Friday, emergency services were dispatched to Fontana Drive in Gables following reports of ...
Man airlifted after ladder fall at Gatton(Post)A man has been flown to hospital after falling from a ladder in South East Queensland.The man, aged in his 40s, tumbled from a ladder while constructing a carport at a home in Gatton on Thursday morn ...
Falls and toilets targeted in latest SafeWork SA construction blitz(Post)SafeWork SA inspectors are blitzing residential construction sites this week to ensure employers are protecting workers from fall hazards and the worksites have clean toilets.Last year, SafeWork SA w ...
WorkSafe inspection blitz targets fall hazards in construction sites(Post)Last year, a significant number of construction workers were injured on the job due to falls from heights.WorkSafe is set to launch a campaign this week to address fall hazards, such as unsafe s ...
Brisbane worker critical after scaffolding fall(Post)A worker is fighting for his life in the hospital after falling from scaffolding at a Brisbane construction site.The 54-year-old man reportedly fell between six to ten metres onto concrete on Tuesday ...
Melbourne builder penalised for exposing workers to fall risks(Post)Fines totalling $80,000 have been imposed on a Melbourne builder after being found guilty of failing to provide adequate fall protection, including for work conducted at heights exceeding 10 meters.F ...
Carpentry firm fined after apprentice falls(Post)August is Tradie Health Month. August is Tradie Health Month, and WorkSafe Victoria is providing tradies with free access to the right tools and resources to build physically and mentally safe wor ...
Fall from roof prompts SafeWork SA safety warning(Post)SafeWork SA warns workers about the risk of falls when working on roofs after an apprentice electrician suffered broken ribs when he fell from a roof.The apprentice fell 3 metres and landed on a boun ...
Tradie dies in hospital after fall at NSW construction site(Post)Safe Work NSW has commenced investigations after a tradie died from injuries sustained in a workplace fall. The 20-year-old man sustained critical injuries after falling at a construction site in Bur ...
